‘F/Eagles shouldn’t make same mistake as Golden Eaglets’ ’

Kwara United FC Head Coach, Tunde Abdulrahman has counselled the Flying Eagles not to be distracted by their need to seal a place in New Zealand 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, during today’s second group match of the ongoing Senegal 2015 African Youth Championship (AYC) against Congo.

Congo eliminated defending champions, Egypt and also boast of five full internationals that played for their senior national team at the recently held African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea, and Abdulrahman has challenged the Manu Garba-led U-20 side to beat today’s foes.

“We shouldn’t allow the allure of playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup to distract us in Senegal, and even though the boys beat Senegal in the opening match, there is need to play with caution against Congo because of what I have heard of them.

“The Flying Eagles have done well to win their first game but they shouldn’t only make qualification to the World Cup their objective, so that they don’t make the same mistake as the Golden Eaglets in Niger Republic,” Abdulrahman told SportingLife.